Vale of Belvoir Ramblers

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The walk today promised "fantastic views, a wooded gorge, waterfalls and industrial archaeology". Well, the rain put paid to the views on John J's Monday recce, the route modified slightly from the original drawn up by Eileen, but three out of four was pretty good in the circumstances.

The walk (in blue) a bit shorter than the original route (in orange) due to the mud. Still a lot of climbing (500m)

Wet at the start, wetter at the end

But what's a bit of rain when you have the opportunity of braving the amber weather warnings and walking in wind chill temperatures of minus eleven degrees. So, come Sunday, three VBR members (not the same three as Monday) set out from Cromford, 4-wheel drive essential.

Bentley Brook on a snowy daySome of the remains of Richard Akrwright's Lumsdale Valley factory which stretched up the valley and utilised the power of water to drive a variety of mills Lunch in Tansley on the recce Heading down to DethickThirteenth century, St John the Baptist Parish Church, DethickDistant view of Crich Memorial TowerHigh Peak JunctionBack along the canal ...... to Cromford Wharf

The walk from Empingham was cancelled today due to the adverse weather conditions (snowdrifts in Rutland) so, instead, ten of us walked from Denton to the reservoir, across fields to Harlaxton Bridge, along the canal to Bridle Bridge, returning along the disused ironstone railway.

An excellent turnout (twenty-five) for Janet's walk today, originally planned to pass through Hexgreave Park but instead heading
along the Southwell Trail and then south towards Greaves Lane, a section
of the Robin Hood Way, Combs Wood and Combs Lane, diverting to the
Halifax Bomber Memorial.

John B lead a group of six on today’s 9½ mile walk over
rolling farmland and woods starting at Maplebeck, taking in views of
Eakring and visiting the hamlet of Kensal. Here are Roger's and Bill's photographs.